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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,076 and 103,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,076 and 103,480 is: 227,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076 : 103,480 = 103,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076/103,480 = 103,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076x = 103,480 × 103,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076x = 10,708,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,110,400/47,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,464.32

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